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352.
In line 20 the word 
obligatory
most nearly means
a.
approved.
b.
sparse.
c.
aberrant.
d.
requisite.
e.
optional.
353.
According to the passage what is the most beneficial effect of
DST?
a.
changing sleeping patterns
b.
less car accidents
c.
conservation of energy
d.
additional time for family outings
e.
preferred harvesting time for farmers
354.
Who first established the idea of DST?
a.
President Richard Nixon
b.
Benjamin Franklin
c.
Sir Robert Pearce
d.
President Lyndon Johnson
e.
William Willett
355.
According to the passage, in which area of the world is DST least
useful?
a.
the tropics
b.
Indiana
c.
Navajo reservations
d.
Mexico
e.
Saskatchewan
356.
Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Department
of Transportation?
a.
It was created by President Richard Nixon.
b.
It set the standards for DST throughout the world.
c.
It constructed the Uniform Time Act.
d.
It oversees all time laws in the United States.
e.
It established the standard railway time laws.
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357.
What of the following statements is the best title for this passage?